People across India came out in large numbers to celebrate the festival of Dussehra. As Dussehra symbolises the victory of 'good over evil', people burnt the effigies of Ravana, immersed the idols of Durga and married women took part in the 'Sindur Khela' ritual. President Ram Nath Kovind also celebrated Dussehra in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh area with Indian Army personnel. Pics/PTI, AFP, Ashish Rane, Atul Kamble and Pallav Paliwal
Updated On: 2021-10-15 08:43 PM IST
People participate in the 'Chal Samaroh' procession on the occasion of Dussehra, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Pic/PTI
Devotees offer prayers in front of an idol of goddess Durga during the final day of the Durga Puja festival in Mumbai. Pic/AFP
Married women smear vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindur Khela' on the final day of the Durga Puja festival at Bengal Club in Mumbai. Pic/PTI
Married woman taking a selfie during the Sindur Khela ritual in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Sindur Khela is regarded as one of the most important rituals of Vijayadashami. Pic/Pallav Paliwal
According to one theory, the tradition originated around 200 years ago in the Durga Pujas of the zamindar houses to usher bonhomie among the housewives. Pic/Pallav Paliwal
Police officers perform 'Shastra Pooja' on the occasion of Dussehra in Thane. Pic/PTI
Shiv Sena workers burning effigy of Ravana at Shivaji Park, Dadar. Pic/Atul Kamble
Devotees performing the ritual of Durga immersion at Shyam Nagar Talao in Jogeshwari, Mumbai. Pic/Ashish Rane
President Ram Nath Kovind interacted with the jawans and officials of all ranks along with their families at the Northern Command in Udhampur. He extended best wishes to the soldiers on the occasion of Dussehra. Pic/PTI
